1979 General Election - Gravesend
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Gravesend |
| Turnout | 81.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brinton, Tim | Conservative | 37,592 |
| Ovenden, John | Labour | 28,246 |
| Goodwin, IJA | Liberal | 5,917 |
| Willden, GD | National Front | 603 |